Special Education Teachers

Central Falls School District; Central Falls (RI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Central Falls School District is seeking a talented certified educator for Special Education Inclusion at Calcutt Middle School for the 26/27 SY. The role focuses on delivering high-quality inclusive instruction, building relationships with students and families, and aligning with CFSD core values of Equity, Empowerment and Excellence.

Requirements include Rhode Island SPED certification for grades 6-8, ESOL certification, and proficiency in Science of Reading/Structured Literacy.

Qualifications

• RI certification: Special Education for Grades 6-8 required.
• Options: Secondary SPED Grades 7-12, or Elementary/Middle 6-8 Mild/Moderate endorsement.
• RI Certification: Secondary ELA or Math preferred.
• ESOL certification required; emergency certification allowed with 3-year completion plan.
• Certificate of Proficiency in Science of Reading/Structured Literacy required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with classroom teachers and other staff to meet IEP needs.
• Plan and deliver instruction aligned with Common Core and IEP objectives.
• Develop and implement accommodations/modifications for all students, including ELLs.
• Differentiate instruction to support diverse learners and access to curriculum.
• Use assessments to plan instruction and set goals for each student.
• Communicate with families regularly regarding student progress.

Skills

Special Ed Cert

ELL Certification

IEP Knowledge

Job description

The Central Falls School District seeks to hire a talented, knowledgeable, and highly innovative certified educator to fill the Special Education Inclusion position at Calcutt Middle School for the 26/27 SY. All CFSD educators are expected to carry out the District’s core values of EQUITY, EMPOWERMENT, and EXCELLENCE as they work towards building relationships with students/colleagues, delivering personalized, high-quality instruction, cultivating strong partnerships with our families and community, and meeting all position expectations and District policies. Certified staff is expected to abide by the Rhode Island Professional Teaching Standards and the CFSD/CFTU collective bargaining agreement policies and procedures. Guided by the District’s Strategic Plan , we strive to prepare all students for success!

Position Requirements/Qualifications:

• Valid Rhode Island Department of Education Certification: Special Education for Grades 6-8, required
• Possible options are the following: Secondary Special Education Grades 7-12, or Elementary or Middle school endorsement for grades 6-8, Mild/Moderate grades 1-6
• Valid Rhode Island Department of Education Certification: Secondary ELA or Math content areas, preferred
• Valid Rhode Island Department of Education Certification in All Grades ESOL is required. If the applicant does not currently hold this certification, they are required to obtain an emergency certification and complete it within three (3) years.
• Certificate of Proficiency Level training in the Science of Reading and Structured Literacy is required.
• Demonstrate evidence of deep content and pedagogical knowledge in differentiating the curriculum to support student access to the curriculum.
• Experience successfully teaching students with disabilities and/or multilingual learners is greatly preferred.
• Strong commitment to the District’s core values of Equity, Empowerment, and Excellence
• Commitment to abiding by all professional teaching standards and policies as outlined by the Rhode Island Department of Education and the District’s policies, procedures, and the CFTU collective bargaining agreement.
• Under Rhode Island General Law 16-2-18.1, all NEWLY hired employees will be required to obtain a State and National background check (BCI) from the Rhode Island Attorney General's Office prior to the employment start date.

Please Note: When applicable and following RIDE licensure requirements, the District is open to exploring emergency certification if needed.

Position Responsibilities and Expectations:

• Collaborate as part of a teaching team in an inclusive model with the classroom teacher(s) and other personnel as indicated by student needs and/or IEPs. Cooperatively plan, teach, and engage as part of a team with other educators by providing services in or outside the classroom to meet IEP needs.
• Create and implement a compelling vision of the curriculum, teaching, and learning standards and practices that align with Common Core Standards and the student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP).
• Will implement, develop, and manage students and all of their provided services, including assigned Individualized Education Programs (IEP) in accordance with all State and Federal Regulations.
• Incorporates students’ backgrounds and experiences to improve performance and enhance instruction. Uses a variety of techniques to ensure content concepts are comprehensible and advance studen ts’ numeracy and li teracy.
• Develop and implement classroom and curricular accommodations and modifications for all students, including language development adaptations for ELLs.
• Ability to identify new approaches and strategies to learning and teaching that stimulate critical thinking and problem-solving techniques.
• Provides instructional support to help scaffold language and content domains to deliver rich, authentic instructions for all students.
• Uses various assessment information to plan instruction and set all academic goals, plans, activities, and actions in the best interest of each student.
• Cultivates a stewardship of collaborative learning and leadership in and out of the classroom, distributing knowledge and expertise skillfully that empowers and supports others.
• Consistently practice a growth mindset, demonstrating a strong class culture and using feedback to reflect and set goals.
• Fulfills high academic standards and shares expertise constantly with support personnel, colleagues, and staff to ensure that all student academic and social/emotional needs are met and regularly provided; specifically, collaborating with special education and ELL colleagues to provide accommodations outlined in a student’s IEP when needed and collaborating with staff to align curriculum with Common Core and WIDA Standards.
• Ability to understand, analyze, and evaluate information and make connections among multiple factors, data points, ideas, learning styles, personalities, and potential solutions to make the best decision possible.
• Incorporate a student's background in the lesson plan and understand how to make connections with prior native language development linguistically.
• Sets and pursues meaningful goals based on educational best practices, always focused on improving student/stakeholder outcomes.
• Consistently demonstrates a belief that the individual can learn and grow; learns from reflection and feedback. Actively assesses knowledge, skills, and talent deficits and makes a concerted effort to close gaps.
• Empower students to become self-motivated, responsible, and resilient learners.
• Maintains a positive and engaging learning environment that promotes all students' academic, social, and personal well-being.
• Ensure that practices enable students, staff, and parents to interact effectively in a culturally diverse environment where ALL backgrounds, identities, customs, and traits are respected and built into the learning process.
• Demonstrates ethical behavior, expectations, and a genuine concern for others under all circumstances; models what is expected of others.
• Completes all tasks, reports, and all necessary requirements associated with teaching a class promptly.
• Effectively communicates with families regularly via phone calls, emails, and written correspondence to discuss student performance, attendance, progress, etc.
• Other duties are deemed necessary by the building administrator.

Position Compensation:

Step and classification for this position will be based on the salary scale in compliance with the Central Falls Teacher Union’s collective bargaining agreement.